Le Bonhomme
Le Bonhomme combines the character of a small Vosges community with the strategic role of a mountain pass in a way that reflects its position between Alsace and Lorraine. At 949 metres, the Col du Bonhomme carries the D415 across the Vosges, linking the upper Weiss valley on the Alsatian side with the route towards Saint-Dié-des-Vosges in Lorraine. Forested slopes and scattered roadside buildings give the pass a distinctly upland setting, rather than the dense fabric of an urban centre. The crossing has long mattered as a practical connection between two historic French regions; today it also sits within the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park, a broad protected upland area. Le Bonhomme village lies below the pass in the Weiss valley.
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Few cities in Grand Est have a history as closely tied to a mountain pass between Alsace and Lorraine as Le Bonhomme. Set in the Vosges Mountains, this small commune occupies the upper Weiss valley below the Col du Bonhomme, a 949-metre crossing on the old route between the two historic regions. Forests, high pastures and winding roads define a setting far removed from Alsace’s Rhine plain. The pass lay close to the First World War front, when these ridges formed a contested border zone. Today, Le Bonhomme is well placed for walking, cycling and winter outings in the surrounding mountains. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Le Bonhomme relates to its Vosges surroundings.
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